Albondigas – Smoky Spanish-Style Meatballs in Sofrito

Ingredients

• 500 g/17oz. minced beef or pork
• 1 small white onion (diced fine)
• 1 cup of breadcrumbs
• Half a cup of chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
• 2 egg yolks
• 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil (for frying)
• 6 Roma tomatoes (around 500g/17oz.)
• 1 jar of roasted bell peppers (200g/7oz.)
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 large white onion
• A handful of parsley
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 4-5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• 2-3 bay leaves (optional)